Jazz Ensembles - Audition
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<p>These classes are designed for students who wish to develop confident improvisation, aural and sight reading skills. They
...For adults (minimum age 16)
THIS IS A LIVE AUDITION - You will receive an email 1 week before the audition date to inform you of your audition time.
JAZZ ENSEMBLES COMMENCE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:
- Monday 14 October July 6-8pm (tutor - Andrew Dickeson)
- Tuesday 15 October 6-8pm (tutor - Brendan Clarke)
- Wednesday 16 October- 6-8pm (tutor - Mariela Mulder)
- Thursday 17 October 6-8pm (tutor - Michael Bartolomei)
Any woodwind or brass instrument will be considered for the 'horn' positions.
The fee for the 8 week term is $560. If you enrol for an audition by 16 September (end of early bird offer) you will only pay the Early Bird rate for the term $492.80 (12% discount), providing you are successful at audition. If you are a full time student or hold a current pension/healthcare card you are eligible for a 15% discount. You can enter your ID number at checkout to receive this discount. PLEASE NOTE: We will only audition positions that are vacant. Current students have first option to re-enrol. We will inform you if there are no spots available to audition for asap and refund your audition fee.
THERE WILL BE A FREE END OF TERM CONCERT FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS ON THURSDAY NIGHT 5 DECEMBER WHERE EACH GROUP WILL PLAY FOR ROUGHLY 25 MINUTES.
Please let us know your instrument when you enrol.
If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Soul Ensemble -Audition
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<p>These classes are designed to introduce the student to a broad range of classic Soul and Rhythm ’n’ Blues music styles. Key
...THIS IS A LIVE AUDITION - You will receive an email 1 week before the audition with your audition time.
** For adults (minimum age 16)
The fee for the 8 week term is $560. If you enrol for an audition by 16 September (end of early bird offer), you will only pay the Early Bird rate of $492.80 for the term (12% discount), providing you are successful at audition. If you are a full time student or hold a current pension/healthcare card you are eligible for a 15% discount. Call office for more info.
PLEASE NOTE: We will only audition positions that are vacant. Current students have first option to re-enrol. We will inform you if there are no spots available to audition for asap and refund your audition fee currently . For adults (minimum age 16)
Classes will be on:
Tuesday nights from 15 October with Darren Heinrich
Thursday nights from 17 October with Nick Hoorweg
PLEASE LET US KNOW WHAT INSTRUMENT YOU ARE PLAYING FOR THE AUDITION
If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Piano for Beginners Level 4
<p>Level 4 is designed for the advanced beginner, who is familiar with the notes of the keyboard, has prior understanding of note reading, and experience with basic technical work and piano pieces in
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Impro Basics
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<p>This course is designed for musicians with no background in improvisation. You will need some basic level of understanding
...For adults (minimum age 16)
This is an FACE TO FACE class in the Conservatorium building
Entry Level: Ability to read simple melody line and chord symbol charts.
PLACES ARE LIMITED TO:
2 pianos (1 space left for this term)
2 guitars (1 space left for this term)
1 bass (1 space left for this term)
We can also accept any number of horns or other instruments.
We will update the availability of places as enrolments are received.
If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Piano for Beginners Level 3
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Taught in the keyboard lab on weighted digital keyboards, level 3 is designed for the advanced beginner, who is familiar
...This is an FACE TO FACE class in the Conservatorium building
Entry: by prior enrolment in Piano for Beginners Level 2
If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Songwriting 1
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<p>Songwriting 1 methodically introduces tools, techniques, and strategies for writing and understanding the mechanics of great
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Piano for Beginners Level 1
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<p>Never played piano before? Keen to learn? Piano for Beginners Level 1 is a group class designed for the absolute beginner.
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Piano for Beginners Level 2
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<p>Level 2 is designed for the intermediate beginner, who is familiar with the notes of the keyboard, has prior understanding
...If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Rising Stars Audition - Piano
<p>Video applications are now open for Rising Stars 2025.</p><p><!---Please join the waiting list to be notified when audition applications are opened.---></p><p><strong>Eligibility:</strong><br/>
...2. Applicants who are successful in the video auditions will be notified by email.
3. Successful applicants will then be invited to participate in the live auditions taking place on Tuesday 5th November from 4pm. An individual audition timeslot will be allocated to you. If there is a specific time that you will not be available, please inform us immediately to aid with scheduling.
4. Students who are successful in auditioning for the Rising Stars program are required to participate in the Music Skills Diagnostic Test. Dates and times will be confirmed at a later date.
If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Rising Stars Audition - Organ
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...Auditions for Organ are planned to take place at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music on Saturday 23rd November from 2pm. This is subject to change
1. Applications close on Monday 21st October at 5pm.
2. An individual audition timeslot will be allocated to you once enrolments are complete.
3. Students who are successful in auditioning for the Rising Stars program are required to participate in the Music Skills Diagnostic Assessment which will be held at a later date. This assessment will not impact your place in the program and will only be used to assign students to the correct Music Skills classes for next year.
Eligibility: Applications are invited from advanced pianists (at least A Mus A level piano) as well as from any students already learning organ who will be in school Years 7 – 10 next year.
Students will be required to play (on piano or organ, as appropriate):
1. A piece of your choice (max 5-6 minutes duration – on piano or organ, as appropriate);
2. A prepared hymn in four-part harmony (music will be sent to you along with confirmation of your audition time)
You should play a short Introduction (“play-over”, not a spoken introduction) and then one verse of the hymn, as if accompanying a choir
3. Sight-read a hymn in 4-part harmony
4. Sight-read a very simple organ piece at the instrument (all necessary assistance will be given)
No technical work, piano accompaniment, or general knowledge is required. Applicants will be allocated an audition time within the time range indicated, and notified of this at a later date.
If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.